1 Find with a metal detector in 1984: A half groat of Edward III.
Findspot - a Medieval coin was found to the south of Captain's Hill, Alcester.
1 1984: Watching brief during construction of a water pipe. Evidence of a pit and occasional late Medieval and Post Medieval pottery.
A Post Medieval pit was found during an excavation. Medieval and Post Medieval pottery was also found at the site, west of High Street, Alcester.
2 Three sides of a double ditched rectangular enclosure 150m E-W by approximately 150m N-S show on aerial photographs. A second smaller subrectangular enclosure cuts or is cut ...
A double ditched rectangular fort of Roman date is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. It is situated 100m south of Lower Oversley Lodge.
1 Sixteen human bodies, all pointing E with feet to W, stone slabs down the sides and one slab over the head.
2 One had a rounded jar and another nails. ...
The site of a Roman cemetery, part of which was excavated. The site lies to the west of Roman Way, Alcester.
1 A curious monument is built up in a wall adjoining the rectory, W of the church. This is a much mutilated torso, 1.06m long by 0.5m broad, with face ...
Findspot - a Roman statue, possibly of the god Mars, was found. The exact location of the findspot is unknown but it probably came from Alcester.
1 Observation of the foundation trench for a conservatory in 1977 revealed a cobbled surface and pottery finds indicating intensive occupation this far N of the town centre, from ...
The possible remains of a Roman building were found during an excavation. Three Roman ditches and a cremation burial were also found at this site, which is situated east of Priory Road, Alcester.
1 Two flint scrapers of Neolithic/Early Bronze Age date.
Findspot - two flint artefacts of Neolithic or Bronze Age date were found at Lower Oversley Lodge.
1 Fragments of Roman pottery found, 1933, in making new road ‘The Ropewalk’. Information J Brookes to R I Threlfall, 1938.
2 Mentioned in Seaby’s list of finds in Alcester, 1954.Other ...
Findspot - Roman pottery and possibly Medieval fragments were found in the area of Rope Walk, Alcester.
1 Fragments of Roman pottery found on the Moors, corner of lane by school.
2 Noted (info. Davis to Threlfall, 1938).
Findspot - Roman pottery was found at The Moors, Alcester.
1 Fragments of Roman pottery. Possibly found when tennis courts were being made.
2 Mentioned. Info J Brookes 1938
Findspot - Roman pottery was found in the area west of Moorfield Road, Alcester.
1 1969: Excavation in gardens revealed traces of a succession of timber buildings, the earliest of which may easily be early Flavian. Use of the site continued until late in ...
The remains of a series of timber buildings of Roman date were found during excavations in Bleachfield Street. Evidence for the construction of two roads was also found.
1 Excavation on a supermarket site cut across a clay and gravel rampart and its ditch, which are taken to be the late 2nd century defences here taking a different ...
The remains of the defensive rampart, a large earthen mound, around the Roman town of Alcester were found during an excavation. The site was situated to the east of Priory Road.
1 1975: An area of c200 square metres was examined in the garden of Lloyds Bank. There seems to have been activity throughout the Roman period but its precise nature ...
Ditches and a well of Roman date were found during an excavation. Burials were later put in the ditches. The site was located at the corner of Seggs Lane and Priory Road, Alcester.
1 Excavation showed occupation over a considerable period from late C1 to late C4. This included a sherd of Samian. There was a considerable area of flag-paving with one post ...
Evidence for Roman occumpation of this site was found during an excavation. A paved area with a post hole in the middle was found as well as Roman pottery and coins. The site lies to the east of Birch Abbey, Alcester.
1 Although the watercourses are marked on mid C18 maps, no mill buildings are shown; they were probably remnants of a corn mill which had become disused many years before. ...
King's Coughton Mill, a water-powered mill used during the Imperial period for grinding corn and later as a needle mill. It is situated 500m north east of King's Coughton.
1 Davis excavated in the Abbey or Nursery Gardens and in the Abbey School Gardens – now mostly taken over by the needle works – on many occasions. He found ...
A Roman pit was excavated and various finds were recovered from this feature and the surrounding area. Finds included Roman coins, and pottery. Paths, possibly of Roman date were also found at this site, on the east side of Birch Abbey, Alcester.
1 1951: Masonry discovered in the yard of the factory of Needle Industries Ltd. A trial excavation proved it to be the top of a well with a light-brown earth ...
A Roman well which was probably reused during the Medieval period. Roman and Medieval pottery was found in the well which was situated in the area of Birch Abbey, Alcester.
1 Abbey works, Bleachfield Street, 1937. This may be from the same area as PRN 503. Samian ware, types 46, 31 (Cadgati): 18/38 later development; 15/17 Platter ?1st century; 33/35; ...
Findspot - fragments of Roman pottery were found in the area of Birch Abbey, Alcester.
1 1976: A trench, 38m long, was cut and some points on the N section recorded. From the E end a dark mixed layer extended 2.75m W. W of this ...
Remains of the defences of the Roman town of Alcester were found east of Moorfield Road, Alcester.
1 The trench for a water pipeline was watched during its progress. In the field centred at SP092566 the trench turned up quantities of limestone and iron nails, and cut ...
Two pits containing Roman pottery were found during archaeological work. They were situated to the south of Mill Lane, Oversley Green.
1 1967: Coin hoard discovered by workmen digging a trench. A shattered pot contained 95 Antoniniani of the period Gordian III to Postumus, and 51 sestertii of the period Trajan ...
Findspot - a hoard of Roman coins was found 500m south west of Oversley Green.
1 Abbey School is built of large dressed stones, probably Roman or Medieval. Seen in 1947.
2 Late 17th century, in use until 1912. Demolished during the 1960s.
3 Noted, ...
The site of Abbey School, a Post Medieval stone building which was demolished in the 1960s. It was situated in the area of Newport Drive, Alcester.
1 Excavation back of Alms Houses, Bleachfield Street, found cobbled path and some pottery at 61.
2 Noted.
3Noted.
A cobbled path and pottery of Roman date was found during an excavation. The site was situated on Bleachfield Street, Alcester.
1 A sestertius of Hadrian (119-121). Ceres with corn ears and long torch standing left; S-C RIC II, p419/610. Poor, but features of head and reverse type identifiable. Found with ...
Findspot - several Roman coins were found 500m south of The Cherrytrees Public House.